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May 2011
The May 2011 issue focuses largely on keeping glass 'green'. Environmental protection is a highly important and current issue for all energy-intensive industries, not least glassmaking, and a special feature in this issue reinforces this fact. Accounts from both flat and container glass manufacturers explain how the respective sectors keep operations energy-efficient and, importantly, push glass as a sustainable material.
Meanwhile, a feature on forming seems to re-emphasise the aim of energy efficiency in bottle making, while columnist John Henderson reminds us of an often overlooked topic - the impact of colour on batch costs.
Ahead of Mir Stekla 2011, the issue also contains a report on the Russian container glass market, as well as a brief preview of what's in store at Moscow's Expocentre this year.
Regulars
Editor's comment
International news
Technical topics
Environmental protection
Global glassmaker outlines four key goals for sustainability
Glass: The clear solution to the carbon emissions challenge
Milling technology could open new markets in recycling
How Czech glassmakers protect the environment
Reusable glass bottle produces low carbon footprint
Focus on Russia
Russia's hollow glass sector on upward swing of pendulum
Mir Stekla: Russia's main forum for the industry
Forming
Back to basics: Exploring the bottle making process
How to improve forming while saving energy
Supplier plays key part in single-stage forming project
Events world
GPD confirms special guests for June conference
SEFPRO director honoured at Hotbels seminar
Glassmaker's diary